Daily Agenda

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Daily Agenda

• -Brief review of classroom rules.
• -Discuss what the American Dream is
• -Theme definition
• -Collage the American Dream then defend the
  choice of pictures DAILY GRADE
• -Introduction to Early American Writers
• -Homework
• Read about Native Americans and The World on
  Turtles Back
• Watch 1 creation myth on the Big Myth Website and
  take notes to compare next class
• Syllabus Test next time (and possible reading
  quiz on Turtle )
• Bring all handouts youve received and your
  agenda

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What IS the American Dream?What is it that our
country promises to immigrants?
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Theme

• ___
• Ex. One theme of The Masque of the Red Death
  could be stated, No one, not even the
  wealthiest person, has the power to escape
  death.
• The __________________________is the focus of
  many themes in American literature, such as
• Who is allowed to achieve the American Dream?
• Does it exist? Is it possible?

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Intro to American Literature Key Ideas

• Since Early American Writers represent the
  _______ ____________________, most writing
  chronicles the ___________________________________
  _____________.
• What kind of literature would this be?
• ________________________ was the most influential
  cultural force on writers of this period.
• How could this be good?
• __
• How could this be bad?
• ___

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Intro to American Literature Key Ideas, Cont.

• The __________________ a time of philosophical
  thinking where _________________
  ____________________ were admired as the way to
  truth.
• Led to Americas questioning of __
• Its encouragement of the ____________________
  ______________________ led to the desire for a
  government of the people
• The _______________________________ a
  religious movement to recapture Puritan Christian
  ideals.
• As different as the two movements were___

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Homework

• Remember Syllabus Test next time bring your
  handouts
• Read The Native American Experience (22-23) and
  The Earth on Turtles Back (32-40)
•  Look at BigMyth.com to research creation myths.
• Think about how these creation myths compare to
  the Christianity you know or the Native American
  myths you read. Be prepared to discuss
  similarities and interesting explanations these
  myths may provide.
• Record which myth you watched. At least one is
  required, but you may watch more and be able to
  discuss more next class.